Issue - meetings

Ann Graham, Divisional Director, Complex Needs and Social Care, presented the report, which showed improved performance over the last three years, and provided information on the Adoption Diagnostic, the details of which were set out in the report.

Marie Kearns asked if potential adopters were mostly from the Borough.  In response Anne Graham advised that they were from a mixed area but were predominantly white, but the service was part of a consortium which tried to fit children where the best match is for each child, regardless of geographical location.

The Chair commented on the work of the Adoption Team and the efforts made to move the service forward and increase the level of children being placed.

The Board:

(i)  Noted the work and performance of the Adoption Service during 2013-14, as set out in the report and its appendix.

(ii)  The Board also wished to commend the Adoption Team for their efforts in improving the service and the number of children placed for adoption.